HLA and hepatitis B infection.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(94)90510-x

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HLA and hepatitis B infection.

Lancet (London, England) - 29 Oct 1994

Almarri A, Batchelor J R

Abstract excerpt

The mechanism underlying the development of chronic infection with hepatitis B virus is not known. We have done two independent studies in Qatar, where such infection is common, to determine whether immunity to this virus is influenced by the HLA phenotype of an individual. The first study genera...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Disease Susceptibility
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
HLA Antigens
HLA-DR2 Antigen
HLA-DR7 Antigen
Hepatitis B
Histocompatibility Testing
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic

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